Boise-Eliot Elementary School

www.pps.net/schools/boise-eliot

326 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Boise-Eliot Elementary School, located in the historic Eliot neighborhood of North Portland, is part of the Portland Public Schools district. The school has a long-standing history in the community and is known for its commitment to providing a supportive, inclusive, and culturally responsive learning environment for its diverse student body. It focuses on fostering academic growth while emphasizing social-emotional development, ensuring that students from various backgrounds feel represented and empowered throughout their educational journey.

Beyond core academics, Boise-Eliot often integrates community-based learning and partnerships to enrich the student experience. The school emphasizes equity and community involvement, encouraging parents and neighborhood residents to take an active role in school life. By balancing traditional curriculum with creative programs and a focus on building a strong school culture, the institution strives to prepare its students to become engaged and thoughtful members of the broader Portland community.

326

Total Students

26.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

102.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Boise-Eliot Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	73
Hispanic	55
Black	137
Asian	7
Two or More	51
American Indian	3

Black
137 (42.0 %)
White
73 (22.4 %)
Hispanic
55 (16.9 %)
Two or More
51 (15.6 %)
Asian
7 (2.1 %)
American Indian
3 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Portland SD 1J
Phone:	(503)916-6171
Website:	http://www.pps.net/schools/boise-eliot
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	326
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	335
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 52

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Boise-Eliot Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	47
Grade 1	58
Grade 2	57
Grade 3	64
Grade 4	48
Grade 5	52

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Boise-Eliot Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	145	44.5%
Male	181	55.5%

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